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Kelsi Mari Karim, immigration lawyer in Scottsdale, AZ

Kelsi Mari KarimTop rated

4.0(3)
Immigration Lawyer at Karim Law
Scottsdale, AZ Replies in ~24h English 20 years practicing AZ Bar
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Kelsi

Our award winning law firm focuses exclusively on US immigration and has offices in both Scottsdale, Arizona and Manchester, England. Please contact us today to schedule a confidential consult with a licensed US attorney to discuss your immigration matter.

76 King Street Manchester M2 4NH

(+44) 161 828 4242

5635 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 170, Scottsdale AZ 85250

(+1) 480 626 0641

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT
Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A
Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond
Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

Ohio Northern UniversityJ.D. (2004) | Law · 2004
University of South FloridaB.S. | Accounting, Magna Cum Laude · 2000

Bar & associations

Bar license
AZ Bar
Active & in good standing
Arizona Modest Means Legal Services Foundation
Attorney Member
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Maricopa Bar Association
Arizona Women Lawyer Association
Pima County Bar Association

Professional experience

Personal Injury Insurance Defense · Parabis, Plexus Law2011 – 2013
Personal Injury · Scott Reese Solicitors2010 – 2011
Attorney · Karim & Karim Attorneys2007 – 2010
Prosecutor/Attorney · Tucson City Prosecutor's Office2007 – 2007
Prosecutor/Attorney · Gila County Prosecutor's Office2006 – 2007
Immigration Attorney · Karim Law

Awards

2018 Super Lawyer Rising StarSuper Lawyers · 2018
Superb RatingAvvo · 2018
Top 20 Immigration Lawyer PhoenixExpertise · 2018
2017 Super Lawyer Rising StarSuper Lawyers · 2017

Client reviews

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G. AndersenFeb 21, 2026

Knew exactly how to handle a tricky RFE

USCIS sent a 14-page RFE on my O-1. The response was filed in two weeks and approved without further questions.

VP
V. PetrovaNov 4, 2025

DACA renewal turnaround was fast

Filed within a week of consult. Approved 3 months later.

DT
D. ThompsonAug 12, 2025

Filed my OPT before graduation

The university missed it. They jumped in and saved my status.

Frequently asked

A 30-minute video or phone call. We review your situation, identify the best path, outline timelines and costs, and answer your questions. You'll receive a written summary afterwards.

Most cases are flat-fee. Pricing depends on category and complexity, and is shared in writing before you retain.

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